| Amazon.com Ronna Lichtenberg saw the way office politics worked while she was a senior vice president at Prudential Securities. Now a marketing and strategy consultant， she's written Work Would Be Great if It Weren't for the People， a clever and unambiguous guide to successfully negotiating what she calls "the human element of the workplace." In a case-by-case narrative that's supplemented with wry commentary from her "evil twin"--which consists of brutally honest observations that allow her to play devil's advocate--Lichtenberg unveils a series of suggestions for dealing with common corporate situations that can regularly boost or torpedo a career. She addresses scenarios such as managing a change in jobs or responsibilities， handling unjust demands for commitment or allegiance， and working effectively with friends， enemies， and even lovers. As all of the most salient points are boldfaced for emphasis， this already fast read can be absorbed even more quickly. --Howard Rothman From Publishers Weekly Lichtenberg， a former senior v-p at Prudential Securities， together with Stone (Little Girl Fly Away) offers a witty and cynical guide to office politics. According to them， ability， hard work and reliability are often not enough to succeed in the workplace unless these attributes are accompanied by a knowledge of the dynamics of human relations. The authors suggest first trying to work cooperatively by seeking common solutions to problems. But when stymied by roadblocks， such as a bullying boss， a vindictive co-worker or office gossip， they advise calling on the "evil twin" that supposedly lurks within everyone's consciousness as a self-protective mechanism. But， as they point out， revenge can backfire. And there are limitations on whistle-blowing， if that option is taken， since whistle-blowers are often simply transferred to another department. Sometimes， as the authors note， the most effective thing to do is to lie low. Author tour. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information， Inc. |
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